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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 07.01.17.07" title_num="07" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="17" heading="Requirements for the Crisis Shelter Home.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The shelter home shall have available:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Room and board capacity for each resident;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Counseling and supportive services; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Staff or volunteers under staff supervision trained to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Assess need;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Establish eligibility;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Develop service contracts;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Assist the resident to use community resources; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Monitor effectiveness of plans and services.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The shelter home shall conform to the applicable State and local fire codes, health codes, and all local zoning ordinances.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The shelter home shall employ professional staff and volunteers who are trained in provision of crisis services to persons who need a shelter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The shelter home shall send to the Department a copy of the shelter rules.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>